



It’s a time to invest in a young person's future. A time that can change their path. Do you remember having to go back to school in September? I know that, for me at least, I was filled with anxiety before I even got through the school gates. But that soon gave way to the excitement of seeing my friends and reliving holiday fun as we recounted what we got up to. For others, however, the experience can look very different. Routine disappears. Structured time is lost. Access to trusted adults disappears. Opportunities become harder to find. For some, boredom gradually gives way to disengagement. For others, vulnerability increases as they spend more time in environments that do little to support their development. The risks facing young people do not take six weeks off simply because school closes its doors. Across LifeLine Projects, we see this pattern emerge every year through our work with young people, families, early years services, literacy programmes and wider community support. While every young person's experience is different, one observation remains consistent: Summer is not neutral time. The progress a young person has made throughout the school year can either be strengthened or weakened depending...
2 weeks ago
by Nathan Singleton








































